EP0996546A4 - Blanchets d'imprimerie transparents et leurs utilisations - Google Patents

Blanchets d'imprimerie transparents et leurs utilisations

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Publication number
EP0996546A4
EP0996546A4 EP98930357A EP98930357A EP0996546A4 EP 0996546 A4 EP0996546 A4 EP 0996546A4 EP 98930357 A EP98930357 A EP 98930357A EP 98930357 A EP98930357 A EP 98930357A EP 0996546 A4 EP0996546 A4 EP 0996546A4
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Prior art keywords
printing
substrate
substantially transparent
support layer
portions
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EP98930357A
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German (de)
English (en)
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EP0996546A1 (fr
EP0996546B1 (fr
Inventor
Brooks A Agnew
Roland Gaertner
Peter Nabet
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MacDermid Graphics Solutions LLC
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Polyfibron Technologies Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41N—PRINTING PLATES OR FOILS; MATERIALS FOR SURFACES USED IN PRINTING MACHINES FOR PRINTING, INKING, DAMPING, OR THE LIKE; PREPARING SUCH SURFACES FOR USE AND CONSERVING THEM
    • B41N10/00—Blankets or like coverings; Coverings for wipers for intaglio printing
    • B41N10/02—Blanket structure
    • B41N10/04—Blanket structure multi-layer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41N—PRINTING PLATES OR FOILS; MATERIALS FOR SURFACES USED IN PRINTING MACHINES FOR PRINTING, INKING, DAMPING, OR THE LIKE; PREPARING SUCH SURFACES FOR USE AND CONSERVING THEM
    • B41N2210/00—Location or type of the layers in multi-layer blankets or like coverings
    • B41N2210/02—Top layers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41N—PRINTING PLATES OR FOILS; MATERIALS FOR SURFACES USED IN PRINTING MACHINES FOR PRINTING, INKING, DAMPING, OR THE LIKE; PREPARING SUCH SURFACES FOR USE AND CONSERVING THEM
    • B41N2210/00—Location or type of the layers in multi-layer blankets or like coverings
    • B41N2210/04—Intermediate layers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41N—PRINTING PLATES OR FOILS; MATERIALS FOR SURFACES USED IN PRINTING MACHINES FOR PRINTING, INKING, DAMPING, OR THE LIKE; PREPARING SUCH SURFACES FOR USE AND CONSERVING THEM
    • B41N2210/00—Location or type of the layers in multi-layer blankets or like coverings
    • B41N2210/06—Backcoats; Back layers; Bottom layers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41N—PRINTING PLATES OR FOILS; MATERIALS FOR SURFACES USED IN PRINTING MACHINES FOR PRINTING, INKING, DAMPING, OR THE LIKE; PREPARING SUCH SURFACES FOR USE AND CONSERVING THEM
    • B41N2210/00—Location or type of the layers in multi-layer blankets or like coverings
    • B41N2210/14—Location or type of the layers in multi-layer blankets or like coverings characterised by macromolecular organic compounds

Landscapes

  • Printing Plates And Materials Therefor (AREA)
  • Printing Methods (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
  • Coloring (AREA)
EP98930357A 1997-07-01 1998-06-17 Blanchets d'imprimerie transparents et leurs utilisations Expired - Lifetime EP0996546B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US886224 1997-07-01
US08/886,224 US5974974A (en) 1997-07-01 1997-07-01 Substantially transparent printing blankets and methods for using same
PCT/US1998/012675 WO1999001289A1 (fr) 1997-07-01 1998-06-17 Blanchets d'imprimerie transparents et leurs utilisations

Publications (3)

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EP0996546A1 EP0996546A1 (fr) 2000-05-03
EP0996546A4 true EP0996546A4 (fr) 2000-09-27
EP0996546B1 EP0996546B1 (fr) 2003-10-22

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EP98930357A Expired - Lifetime EP0996546B1 (fr) 1997-07-01 1998-06-17 Blanchets d'imprimerie transparents et leurs utilisations

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US (1) US5974974A (fr)
EP (1) EP0996546B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP4139443B2 (fr)
AT (1) ATE252458T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU733407B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA2294517C (fr)
DE (1) DE69819156T2 (fr)
ES (1) ES2209157T3 (fr)
WO (1) WO1999001289A1 (fr)

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AU733407B2 (en) 2001-05-10
ATE252458T1 (de) 2003-11-15
DE69819156D1 (de) 2003-11-27
CA2294517A1 (fr) 1999-01-14
DE69819156T2 (de) 2004-10-07
CA2294517C (fr) 2006-02-07
EP0996546A1 (fr) 2000-05-03
ES2209157T3 (es) 2004-06-16
JP2002507946A (ja) 2002-03-12
US5974974A (en) 1999-11-02
EP0996546B1 (fr) 2003-10-22
AU7976498A (en) 1999-01-25
WO1999001289A1 (fr) 1999-01-14

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